Petry Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Petry belongs to the Peters family of names, which has German roots. Its meaning, shared with Peters, is “Son of Peter”.

Petry coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Peters surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Petry and Peters

Petry is listed among the recognised spellings of Peters. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Pieter, Pieters and Peaters.

5,538 Americans were listed as Petry in the 2010 census. 1,746 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Petry name at birth. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Petri and Peter. Get the complete Petry report, with a museum-style coat of arms.